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One of the consequences of major disasters is an abundance of alternative solutions. Unfortunately after Grenfell a number of products have appeared offering reassurances of a safe means of escape.
Approved Document B focusses on acceptable means of escape and offers many routes to achieving…
More than 750 leading construction industry figures attended the LABC Building Excellence Awards at the Westminster Park Plaza Hotel to acclaim best practise, quality and standards in construction.
These were the first Building Excellence Awards since 2019 following the global pandemic and LABC…
The government has announced that councils in England will no longer be applying Section 106 charges on smaller residential building schemes. This means it will now be cheaper and easier to build new properties or bring disused buildings back into use.
S106 agreements or ‘developer contributions…
Our building control teams offer advice and support on building regulations and other crucial services. We can guide and support you through the most technically complex projects and developments, from pre-planning, right through to completion.
Having worked with some of the UK’s major…
More than 900 leading construction industry figures attended the LABC Building Excellence Awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel, London to celebrate best practice, quality, and exemplary standards in construction.The LABC Building Excellence Awards focus on professional skills and competence, as well…
The LABC Construction Professionals Standards Hub held its first conference on 27 March. This highly informative one-day conference took place in Hinckley Island with over 200 delegates attending and 19 exhibitors showcasing their products and services within the construction industry. Here's what…
Following on from technical seminars (roadshows) - advice and links.
The LABC Building Excellence Awards Grand Finals 2022 took place at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London on Friday 27 January 2023. Over 850 guests attended the black tie event.
LABC Awards Grand Finals 2022 is a great way to start the year and celebrate impressive projects and people…
Entries are now closed for the Building Excellence Awards 2025 Did a local authority provide the building control for your project? If so, read on:First, you will need to register on our awards platform. If you registered last year you can use the same username and password.Once you have…
Article updated on 31 January 2024All building materials are subject to movement. This movement is due to several reasons however, two are particularly influential on vertical movement in loadbearing masonry. These are thermal expansion and contraction due to temperature changes and moisture…